20. Zeb Returns to the Ranch

           

           Eurekawasmuchsurprisedtofindherselfindisgrace;butshewas,inspiteofthefactthatshehadnoteatenthepiglet.ForthefolksofOzknewthekittenhadtriedtocommitthecrime,andthatonlyanaccidenthadpreventedherfromdoingso;thereforeeventheHungryTigerpreferrednottoassociatewithher.EurekawasforbiddentowanderaroundthepalaceandwasmadetostayinconfinementinDorothy’sroom;soshebegantobeghermistresstosendhertosomeotherplacewhereshecouldenjoyherselfbetter.

           Dorothywasherselfanxioustogethome,soshepromisedEurekatheywouldnotstayintheLandofOzmuchlonger.

           ThenexteveningafterthetrialthelittlegirlbeggedOzmatoallowhertolookintheenchantedpicture,andthePrincessreadilyconsented.Shetookthechildtoherroomandsaid:"Makeyourwish,dear,andthepicturewillshowthesceneyoudesiretobehold."

           ThenDorothyfound,withtheaidoftheenchantedpicture,thatUncleHenryhadreturnedtothefarminKansas,andshealsosawthatbothheandAuntEmweredressedinmourning,becausetheythoughttheirlittleniecehadbeenkilledbytheearthquake.

           "Really,"saidthegirl,anxiously,"Imustgetbackassoonasposs’bletomyownfolks."

           Zebalsowantedtoseehishome,andalthoughhedidnotfindanyonemorningforhim,thesightofHugson’sRanchinthepicturemadehimlongtogetbackthere.

           "Thisisafinecountry,andIlikeallthepeoplethatliveinit,"hetoldDorothy.

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